MrRalphMan Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Ok, since I've ditched the old Windows Mobile phone for a Android phone, just over a year ago now, I've decide to play around with developing for the Android OS. So I've knocked up a little GPS Speedo for Android. Works great on my HTC Desire, but I would like some feedback from other people. Currently it has the following features. Will work in portrate or landscape mode. Has a simple speedo with Units (Can be MPH, KPH or M/S), the speed (Useful I thought), Distance travelled, Max and Ave speed. Google maps display that tracks your position. A HUD mode on the simple speedo display. There are plenty of things I'd like to add. Track logging. Journey logging (Ave, distance etc). Better menu, the Landscape menu is a bit screwed. Have a look at the photos and install the APK file if you'd like to give it a try. Cheers.. Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Got one for iPhone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Sorry Rob, not for the iPhone dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Tch, the ole HP2210 is becoming more and more sidelined by the shiny i-prefixed devices. I fear its only a matter of time before it is strapped to a big firework and given a fitting send off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 How do you find development on Android, it's a nightmare on iPhone due to all the restrictions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Oooh an android version, I'll give this a go on the trip out to the pub this lunch time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 How do you find development on Android, it's a nightmare on iPhone due to all the restrictions It's easier then an easy thing made easy. Well almost. It's java, so close thought to c# to be easy to pick up and the Android framework exposes a lot of the OS's features. The attached app was fairly simple to put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Speedo worked fine for me, map didn't though. Just never downloaded any map. HTC Incredible S on 2.3.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Tell you what, I can test it on a wide range of android phones if you would like. I pretty much all of the available devices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hi guys, thanks for the feedback. Michael, not sure why it's not downloading the map, was the speed display working? Gav, I would appreciate any testing you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Michael, not sure why it's not downloading the map, was the speed display working? Yes and no. When on map mode it seems like once it gets a GPS lock it turns it off again for 30 seconds or so, then it comes back on again, gets a lock, turns off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Strange I have tested our today and it downloaded the maps fine, maybe some one else could confirm if they work put not. As for it dropping and reconnecting the GPS signal it should be set to do that every 10 seconds, mainly to save battery life. Maybe I should remove the speed counter on that screen. Any other features you'd like to see implemented? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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